Motor Skills Milestones
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Motor Skills Milestones
School-age children develop gross and fine motor skills at a startlingly rapid speed. Below are some of the important motor skills milestones for school-age children between the ages of five to nine.
Your child (five to seven years of age)
- enjoys taking part in team games like cricket, football, etc.
- can ride a two wheeler bike.
- can run up and down stairs easily.
- develops a strong coordination and displays it by running, jumping, doing somersaults, skipping rope, etc.
- can draw inside the lines more efficiently.
- can print all letters and numbers up to 20.
- can use a fork and knife together while at the dining table.
- can dress and undress herself (tying shoelaces may still pose a problem).
Your child (seven to nine years of age)
- has gained more strength and can play or work on a project for a longer time without getting tired or bored.
- can perform her own personal care routines, such as brushing teeth, closing zippers, and tying shoelaces.
- can run for a longer time and distance.
- uses one hand more consistently than the other.
- writes with improved handwriting.
- begins losing her baby teeth and getting permanent teeth.
- is able to throw and catch a ball.
- generally has a very high energy level.
- may have to get her eyes tested because of the increased time spent doing homework.
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